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Den LAV III, originally named the Kodiak by the Canadian Army, is the third generation of the Light Armoured Vehicle (LAV) family of Infantry fighting vehicle built by General Dynamics Land Systems first entering service in 1999. It is based on the Swiss Mowag Piranha IIIH 8×8. It was developed in Canada and is the primary mechanized infantry vehicle of the Canadian Army and the New Zealand Army. It also forms the basis of the Stryker vehicle used by the US Army and other operators.

Den LAV III er et moderne infanterikjøretøy som ble utviklet av General Dynamics Land Systems Canada som tredje generasjon av Light Armoured Vehicle (LAV)-familien. LAV III er basert på det sveitsiske Mowag Piranha IIIH 8×8-kjøretøyet og har et tomannstårn med en 25 mm M242 Bushmaster kjedepistol og et 7,62 mm koaksialt maskingevær. LAV III har også et pintle-montert maskingevær og røykgranatkastere for selvforsvar. LAV III har et mannskap på tre og kan frakte opptil syv infanterister i det romslige bakrommet. LAV III drives av en Caterpillar 3126 dieselmotor som gir den en toppfart på 100 km/t og en rekkevidde på 450 km. LAV III har et hydropneumatisk fjæringssystem som gir god mobilitet og kjørekomfort.
The LAV III is protected by a modular composite armor system called MEXAS that can withstand 14.5 mm rounds on the sides and rear, and 30 mm rounds on the front. The LAV III can also resist RPG-7 attacks with minimal damage. The LAV III entered service with the Canadian Army in 1999 and replaced the older Grizzly and M113 vehicles. The LAV III has been used extensively in various peacekeeping and combat missions around the world, such as in Afghanistan, Bosnia, Kosovo and Iraq. The LAV III is also the main infantry vehicle of the New Zealand Army, which acquired 105 units in 2003. The LAV III is also the basis for the Stryker vehicle used by the U.S. Army and other operators.